How To Keep Your Skin Healthy This Summer

Picture this: you’re on a family vacation in sunny Florida. It’s the first day out at the beach, and you woefully underestimated how much sunblock you’d need. By the end of the day, you’re as red as the beach ball your little cousin spent all day playing with.

Look for the terms “broad spectrum,” “multi-spectrum,” or “UVA/UVB protection” on the sunblock bottle. This is arguably more important than the amount of SPF that the bottle boasts.

Moisturize Day and Night

Regardless of whether or not you sustain a sunburn at the beach, your skin is still taking a big hit, and it’s going to need some love after that.

Make sure you’re taking time to moisturize throughout the day. You should be using an aloe-infused lotion. Aloe is great for soothing burned skin, and it’s incredibly hydrating.

Do you know how to take care of your face? Once the day is done, give your more sensitive skin some love with a hyaluronic acid moisturizer.

Hyaluronic acid is awesome at helping your skin soak up every little bit of moisture it can from your moisturizer, so it’s an essential ingredient in post-beach day night creams. It also works to soften fine lines on the face and neck, which can be caused or deepened by sun exposure.

It’s Not Just About Sunburn

It’s easy to feel like sunburn is the only enemy when it comes to skin damage from sun exposure this summer, but there are other important tell-tale signs of skin damage that you should be keeping an eye out for, too.

You should check your skin regularly for early warning signs of skin cancer, like changing moles or unexplained skin irritation.

Besides skin cancer, there are a few other more mild skin diseases that still merit a check, like dermatitis and skin inflammation. If you see any of the following symptoms, stop by your dermatologist to be sure you’re in the clear: